Wednesday, October 18, 2017

Caramel Pear Bourbon Cocktail

The weather is finally chilly in New York and that makes me want to drink things like bourbon while wrapped in a cozy throw blanket by the fire. Um, except that I don't have a fireplace and the dog is currently using the throw blanket as her own. But bourbon I have plenty of!

I still brave the chill on Saturday mornings to head to the farmer's market because I need all the pumpkins and apples and pears! Since some of those apples and pears find themselves wrapped in caramel sauce, I thought I'd combine that with the bourbon for a perfect autumn cocktail. You could easily use apple in this drink but I'm on a pear and caramel kick lately so pear it was. The drink is slightly tart to give you room for a lick of the caramel on the rim of the glass. But feel free to adjust the amount of simple syrup to make it as sweet or tart as you like. Cheers!

Caramel Pear Bourbon Cocktail

by Hungry Couple

Prep Time: 5 Minutes

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Ingredients (1 Serving)

2 oz. Bourbon

4 oz. Pear juice

1 oz. Lemon juice

1 oz. Buttershots or other caramel liqueur

1/2 oz. Simple syrup (optional)

Salted caramel sauce for rimming the glass

Instructions

Dip a cocktail glass in salted caramel sauce (homemade or store bought) and refrigerate for a few minutes while you mix the drink.

Add the bourbon, pear juice, lemon juice, buttershots and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker. Fill with ice, shake well and pour into the prepared glass. Garnish with a slice of fresh pear, if desired.